Bob Berry
Robert Berry
Born: 29 January 1926, West Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire
Major Teams: Lancashire, Worcestershire, Derbyshire, England.
Known As: Bob Berry
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Test Debut: England v West Indies at Manchester, 1st Test, 1950
Last Test: England v West Indies at Lord's, 2nd Test, 1950
Career Statistics:
TESTS
(career)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 2 4 2 6 4* 3.00 0 0 2 0
O M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 108.5 47 228 9 25.33 5-63 1 0 72.5 2.09
FIRST-CLASS
(career: 1948 - 1962)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 273 305 112 1463 40 7.58 0 0 138 0
Balls R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 50727 17389 703 24.73 10-102 34 5 72.1 2.05
- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.
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Profile:
Bob Berry honed his craft in the Lancashire Leagues before making his
debut for his native county in 1948. His well-flighted slow left arm
orthodox spin made an immediate impression, and he was picked for
England on his home ground of Old Trafford in 1950. He took an
excellent 5-63 against a strong West Indies side, capturing the
wickets of Worrell and Walcott, and a further four wickets in the second
innings. Although he did not take a wicket in West Indies' historic
victory in the Second Test, he bowled economically. But England
had many spinners competing for Test places, with the likes of
Laker, Wright and Hollies, and although Berry toured Australia with
FR Brown's team in 1950-51, he did not play in another Test. He did
take all ten Worcestershire wickets in 1953, obviously making an
impression, as he left Lancashire for Worcestershire in 1955. After
three years he moved on to Derbyshire, where he became the first
player to be capped for three counties. In retirement he earned local
fame as a pigeon breeder (DL,2000).
Last Updated: Monday, 29-Jul-2002 01:30:12 GMT
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